Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

Lat: 38.4972°NLon: 106.3197°WElev: 11893.0ft.

Clear

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 14 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 07 Jan 04:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Garfield CO

Winter Weather Advisory until January 9, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 9, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 8am. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 2pm. High near 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Breezy.

    Low: -5 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy.

    High: 14 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 8am. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 2pm. High near 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Breezy.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Garfield CO
 38.6°N 106.36°W (Elev. 12454 ft)
5:12 pm MST Jan 7, 2026
5pm MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 14, 2026
 
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